Locus C.8L82.020

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Smadi
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Change in color/texture
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 2 July, 1987
End Date 13 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Occupational use layer prob in domestic building
Stratigraphy remarks Cut by Wall 5; with MB2 walls
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Sheet wash

Measurements

Length:

3.5

Width:

2.2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

359

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

360

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

49

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

36

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 891.17 891.02

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer C8L82:015
Over Surface C8L82:022
Over Surface C8L82:023
Seals against Wall C8L82:007
Seals against Wall C8L82:013
Seals against Wall C8L82:016
Cut by Wall C8L82:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
86 2 July, 1987 54 24 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
89 2 July, 1987 21 27 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
99 3 July, 1987 0 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
1 July, 1987 87C82290 Progress
2 July, 1987 87C82291 Progress